Ip camera alarm

IP Camera Alarms

Identifying Wired Alarm Types

There are two types of camera alarm operations:

1. Alarm outputs: These are wires that control the output functions of the camera such as a door lock, LED indicator, siren, garage door. The reasoning behind having an output like this is to create or configure some response or control when the camera is sent an input message. There are two types of alarm outputs:

a. Relay operated outputs: This alarm output operation is used on a majority of Dahua IP and HDCVI Cameras that are specified to have an alarm out system. You will be able to tell if you have Alarm_NO, Alarm_COM, and Alarm_Gnd.

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2. Alarm inputs: Think of the alarm inputs as sensors that will feed information to the camera. Sensors such as magnetic door sensors, push buttons,

Identifying Other Alarm Types

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